the Nomad yurt by ECOSHACK

Great, innovative design work here. This sin't just another tent; this is designed to be a portable but semi-permanent dwelling. They are already working on a new model that would be half the price. I guess the saying is true: "Mongolian Nomads really had the secrets of easy living figured out."

The perfect tent for Burning Man can stand up to heavy, sudden wind storms, breathes well but keeps the dust out, and keeps cool enough during the day that you can duck in for a costume change without passing out. For these high s...The perfect tent for Burning Man can stand up to heavy, sudden wind storms, breathes well but keeps the dust out, and keeps cool enough during the day that you can duck in for a costume change without passing out. For these high standards, Spingbar tents seem to be the closest match that I've found so far.
Some people may have issues about the fact that this thing weighs a ton, but unless you're biking to the playa, all that matters is that it fits into your car. True it isn't multi-functional, but those who've been there know that a tent, once on the playa, is always destined for the playa. If you're a Burner for the long haul, this baby might be worth the investment. Buy a North Face for backpacking and make this your dedicated playa abode.

You're going to need protection for everything you pound into the ground. After years of using tennis balls I can tell you from experience: Rubber Duckies just look cooler covering your tent stakes. And they come with a handy hole...You're going to need protection for everything you pound into the ground. After years of using tennis balls I can tell you from experience: Rubber Duckies just look cooler covering your tent stakes. And they come with a handy hole for impaling.

Geodomes are so 2000. Be the coolest one during the next dust storm and the place for the next sundowner cocktail hour!
Toss in a couple of rugs, some cushy pillows and a lantern or two and you've got a tempting lair with which...Geodomes are so 2000. Be the coolest one during the next dust storm and the place for the next sundowner cocktail hour!
Toss in a couple of rugs, some cushy pillows and a lantern or two and you've got a tempting lair with which to lure the finest ladies and gents on the playa.

Ironically too flammable to exposed to open flame, this dress goes a little against my principle of not buying "made-for-Burning-Man" clothing. BUT this dress was too cool not to include. Warm enough for night time rambling but sh...Ironically too flammable to exposed to open flame, this dress goes a little against my principle of not buying "made-for-Burning-Man" clothing. BUT this dress was too cool not to include. Warm enough for night time rambling but shiny and pretty enough to out-glow the moon.
I'll make an exception here.

Want to go a bit bare but don't want to show it all? Before you shop at costume warehouse for a coconut bra, consider your other options.
This one will make for interesting tan lines and will keep your tulips toasty, without t...Want to go a bit bare but don't want to show it all? Before you shop at costume warehouse for a coconut bra, consider your other options.
This one will make for interesting tan lines and will keep your tulips toasty, without toasting them.

A good pair of pleather pants that you can slide into at dusk are a must if you want to frolic until dawn. Go a little Mad Max with combat boots and funky coat and you're good to go.
Make sure you buy a size you can mount a bik...A good pair of pleather pants that you can slide into at dusk are a must if you want to frolic until dawn. Go a little Mad Max with combat boots and funky coat and you're good to go.
Make sure you buy a size you can mount a bike in. But in case of emergency splittage, this is why you have duct tape.
Party on, sweet thing.

Just like Vegas, Burning Man is a different experience at night. Do your part and contribute. Invest in LED battery operated lights. They last longer and shine brighter than those Xmas lights you bought at the discount store last ...Just like Vegas, Burning Man is a different experience at night. Do your part and contribute. Invest in LED battery operated lights. They last longer and shine brighter than those Xmas lights you bought at the discount store last year.
Put them on your bike or wrap them on your hat. Prevent a newbie hit and run, never leave camp un-illuminated.

Ice may be about the only thing you can buy on the playa but it is still a pain to fetch. Keeping the cooler closed as much as possible slows the melting and conserves your ice.
Thanks to the cooler light, I no longer have to j...Ice may be about the only thing you can buy on the playa but it is still a pain to fetch. Keeping the cooler closed as much as possible slows the melting and conserves your ice.
Thanks to the cooler light, I no longer have to juggle lid and flashlight or go cooler-fishing in the dark, searching for the right beverage.
This is excellent.

I haven't tried them yet, but I've seen them on the Playa. Basically a filter that you shove in your nostrils to block the dust. This could prove handy for normal days out and about.
For dust storms I still recommend hunkering...I haven't tried them yet, but I've seen them on the Playa. Basically a filter that you shove in your nostrils to block the dust. This could prove handy for normal days out and about.
For dust storms I still recommend hunkering down and covering up.

I hear Mavens get a moleskin from ThisNext for being part of the program. Such an awesome gift, as this thing is so incredibly useful and still one of the best looking notebooks out there. Way to go, ThisNext!

To be honest, I couldn't find any viable link that would show me where you could buy this beautiful thing, so I'm wondering if they haven't managed to get it into production. But what glorious idea - and if anyone finds where to ...To be honest, I couldn't find any viable link that would show me where you could buy this beautiful thing, so I'm wondering if they haven't managed to get it into production. But what glorious idea - and if anyone finds where to buy it, please contact me and let me know! Here's the blurb from the originating website so you can see how wonderful an idea this is...
"The Bloom device is meant to be a subversive and inspirational tool for our concrete jungles. Similar to the tuft of a dandelion as the wind carries the seedling, Bloom proposes a way of dispersing seedlings with bubbles and bicycling. Seeds are co-mingled with a bubble mixture and upon pedaling to your destination , you release the floating seeds which land in cracks and crevices throughout the city streets. Over time, the seeds grow into flowers and plants to create a green "fringe" to our sidewalks and streets.
Using natural ingredients; vegetable based soap and seeds, combine together to make a dissolving "nugget". The resulting mixture resides in a reservoir inside Blooms aluminum housing. The housing is attached to the lower frame near the rear tire, similar to a exhaust pipe. Upon pedalling, air enters the front of Bloom and spins a pinwheel inside which picks up a small drop of the seed/bubble mixture and blows a bubble carrying a seed out the back as "exhaust".
Inspiration comes from the tale of Johnny Appleseed, where he would spread seeds everywhere he went planting apple trees for future generations."